Robert Bacon
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Robert Bacon (July 5, 1860 – May 29, 1919) was an American statesman and diplomat.[1] He was also a leading banker and businessman who worked closely with Secretary of State Elihu Root, 1905–1909, and served as United States Secretary of State from January to March 1909.[2]
Robert Bacon | |
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United States Ambassador to France | |
In office December 31, 1909 – April 19, 1912 | |
President | William Howard Taft |
Preceded by | Henry White |
Succeeded by | Myron T. Herrick |
39th United States Secretary of State | |
In office January 27, 1909 – March 5, 1909 | |
President | Theodore Roosevelt William Howard Taft |
Preceded by | Elihu Root |
Succeeded by | Philander C. Knox |
26th United States Assistant Secretary of State | |
In office October 11, 1905 – January 27, 1909 | |
President | Theodore Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Francis B. Loomis |
Succeeded by | John Callan O'Laughlin |
Personal details | |
Born | (1860-07-05)July 5, 1860 Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, U.S. (now part of Boston) |
Died | May 29, 1919(1919-05-29) (aged 58) New York City, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Martha Waldron Cowdin |
Children | 4, including Robert, Gaspar |
Education | Harvard University (BA) |
Signature | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
He was ambassador to France 1909 to 1912. He was a leader in the Preparedness Movement setting up training programs for would-be Soldiers before the United States entered the First World War in April 1917. He was defeated narrowly as a candidate for the United States Senate in 1916. He was commissioned as a major in the United States Army in 1917, and played a major role as Chief of the American Military Mission at British General Headquarters.